Behaviour Support Assistant

2 weeks ago

Wishing Tree, United Kingdom University of Brighton Academies Trust Full time

**Working Pattern**:Term time only (39 weeks)
**Actual starting salary (calculated pro rata)**: £18,817 per annum
- Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments _

**Are you committed to the development and achievement of pupils?**

**Do you take a creative approach when interacting with children?**

We are looking for a Behaviour Support Assistant to join our friendly and enthusiastic team to provide specialist support for students identified as needing behaviour support and have Additional Educational Needs, as well as in class support. The role will provide support to the teacher as well as supporting the classroom, occasionally requiring some class supervision.

Please download the attached job description and person specification for further information.

**The St Leonards Academy**

At The St Leonards Academy, we believe in the power of knowledge to enrich lives and shape educated citizens. We are committed to a broad and balanced curriculum ensuring every student, regardless of background, encounters the best of human thought and achievement.

The academy takes pride in its meticulously planned curriculum, dedication to excellence, and robust pastoral support system. We prioritise reading and offer comprehensive mental health support. Exceptional assistance is provided for students with additional needs, alongside a wide array of enriching extracurricular activities.

With rigorous safeguarding measures and opportunities for student leadership, The St Leonards Academy creates a safe, supportive environment where all 1400 students can thrive.

**Visit us**:Home - The St Leonards Academy**

**We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include**:

- **Generous Pension**:Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 18.9%.
- **Holiday Entitlement**:Take advantage of 27 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.
- **Health and Wellbeing**: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
- **Personal Development Day**:One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
- **Employee Assistance Program (EAP)**: Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
- **Cycle to Work**: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
- **Retail Discount**: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.

**Our commitment**

**Find out more**

**Key dates**

**Closing date**:27 July 2025
**Interview date**: To be advised
**Proposed start date**:3 September 2025

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